Viewed from above, the salad presents a beautiful play of colors: the bright orange of mangoes, the deep green of avocados, and the charred yellow of corn. Mix of purple and green lettuce pieces peek through, with a scattering of pomegranate seeds providing pops of red. All is brought together with a glossy garlic-infused citrus dressing.

Garlic Infused Caribbean Glory Salad

Name: Garlic Infused Caribbean Glory Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: cloves of garlic, 4 minced; ripe mangoes, 2 diced; avocados, 2 diced; ears of corn, 2 husks removed; bunch of fresh lettuce mix, 1 washed and dried, roughly torn (keep the purple and green ones separate); pomegranate seeds, 1/2 cup; lemon, 1 worth of zest and juice; orange, 1 juiced; olive oil, 1/4 cup; salt and pepper, to taste

Category Salad

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style Caribbean

Technique Grilling

Diet Friendly Vegan

Daily Recipe: April 02, 2025

This captivating salad reinvents traditional Caribbean flavors using garlic as a star ingredient. The garlic partners seamlessly with avocado, ripe mangoes and charred corn, resulting in a soothing, yet invigorating dish.

Ingredients (for 4)

Cloves of garlic - 4 - minced
Ripe mangoes - 2 - diced
Avocados - 2 - diced
Ears of corn - 2 - husks removed
Bunch of fresh lettuce mix - 1 - washed and dried, roughly torn (keep the purple and green ones separate)
Pomegranate seeds - 1/2 cup
Lemon - 1 - worth of zest and juice
Orange - 1 - juiced
Olive oil - 1/4 cup
Salt and pepper - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🌽🔥✂️

Heat the grill to high. Grill corn, turning occasionally, until it is charred on all sides. Set aside until it is cool enough to handle, then cut off the kernels.
Step 2 - 🥘🔥🧄

On low heat in a pan, cook the minced garlic with a pinch of salt until it becomes fragrant and soft. Set it aside to cool.
Step 3 - 🍋🍊🧄🥣

Combine the lemon zest, lemon juice, orange juice, cooked garlic, and olive oil in a jar. Season with salt and pepper. Shake until well combined.
Step 4 - 🥗🥑🥭

In a large salad bowl, put the lettuce (purple and green), grilled corn kernels, diced mangoes, diced avocados, and pomegranate seeds. Drizzle the garlic-infused citrus dressing over it.
Step 5 - 🥄🥗🍽️

Toss the salad gently until everything is well combined. Serve immediately, or refrigerate for an hour before serving to let the flavors meld together.

Additional

Did you know that garlic, apart from being excellent in flavor boosting, is highly nutritious and has very less calories? You can play around with this dish, consider adding some grilled shrimps or tofu for a protein punch. Kids can have fun helping with the prep, such as washing the produce, tearing up the lettuce or shucking the corn.